Directions to State Headquarters Complex and Public Health Environmental and Agricultural Laboratory (PHEAL)

The New Jersey Headquarters Complex main entrance is located on River Road (Route 175) between Interstate 95 & West Upper Ferry Road. The alternate entrance is located on State Police Drive East, off of West Upper Ferry Road between Route 175 and Bear Tavern Road/Grand Avenue. (Large State Police Sign at each entrance road.) Entrance gate times are listed below.

Note: Main Entrance (River Road) should only be used 6:00 pm- 6:00 am Monday-Friday and weekends and holidays. At all other times, use the alternate entrance.

FOR GPS use: 3 Schwarzkopf Drive, West Trenton, NJ

Main Entrance: 24 hour entry – 7 days per week River Road & Trooper Drive. (Between Interstate 95 and West Upper Ferry Road)

Alternate Entrance: Open 6:00 am to 6:00 pm – Monday-Friday State Police Drive East (off of West Upper Ferry Rd) .7miles from Route 29 & Route 175 on left next to Paulies Restaurant. .3 miles from Route 175 /River Road on left next to Paulies Restaurant. .7 miles from Bear Tavern/Grand Avenue on right side.

Directions

From I-195: Take I-195 West to I-295 North. I 295 North then becomes I-95 South (one continuous road) Follow I-95 South to Exit 1. It is marked “Exit only Route 29 Trenton/Lambertville. (This is the last exit in New Jersey before crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania) Follow the yellow signs to NJSP Division Headquarters. Note: Do Not Enter the Main Entrance on River Road. Continue to the “T” intersection, turn left onto West Upper Ferry Road, continue .3 mile and turn left just past Paulies Restaurant at State Police sign

From the North: : Take turnpike to exit 7A West. Follow signs for I-195 West. Follow the directions for I- 195 above.

Via Route 29 Southbound: Follow Route 29 South to traffic light at Route 175 North/West Upper Ferry Road. (Sign for Villa Victoria Academy will be on your left.) Make left turn and continue .4 mile on Route 175, and turn left onto River Road. If it is after hours you will have to use the main entrance on River Road which will be on your right about ½ mile. Note: During the day, Do Not Enter the Main Entrance on River Road. Instead, continue on Route 175/ West Upper Ferry Road another .3 miles, and turn left just past Paulies Restaurant at State Police sign.

From the South: New Jersey Turnpike: Take turnpike to exit 7A West. Follow signs for I-195 West. Follow the directions for I- 195 above.

From Route 130: Follow Route 130 South to I-195 West and follow to directions for I-195 above.

From H & A Building (Market & Warren Streets) using Route 29 North: Take Route 29 North and proceed five (5) miles to traffic light at Route 175 North/ West Upper Ferry Road. Villa Victoria Academy is on the corner. Make right turn and continue .4 mile on Route 175, and turn left onto River Road. If it is after hours you will have to use the main entrance on River Road which will be on your right about ½ mile. Note: During the day, Do Not Enter the Main Entrance on River Road. Instead, continue on Route 175/ West Upper Ferry Road another .3 miles, and turn left just past Paulies Restaurant at State Police sign.

From the West: Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take PA Turnpike East to Exit 28 North. This will put you on Route 1 North. Follow Route #1 North to Interstate 95 North follow directions from Pennsylvania on Interstate 95 North below:

From Pennsylvania on Interstate 95 North: Take interstate 95 North and proceed across Scudder’s Falls Bridge. Take Exit 1 (Which exits before the bridge ends) and get onto Route 29 South. Follow directions above for Route 29 Southbound.

*****BRING PHOTO ID*****

YOU WILL HAVE TO SHOW IT AT THE GUARD SHACK TO ENTER THE COMPOUND AND TO ENTER THE BUILDING

Entering the compound from main entrance (if you are entering from the alternate entrance, follow the directions starting at #4):

1. Once you drive into the entrance, proceed up the drive to the Guard Shack. YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW YOUR PHOTO ID. 2. Indicate that you are going to the Lab. 3. After leaving the Guard Shack, follow the drive to the right and proceed down the hill, following the road as it goes past the Log Cabin (on your left) then winds its way around past the buildings, curves left and goes up the hill. (The road is in between with the buildings on your left and the big parking lot on your right.) 4. Proceed straight up the hill. You will pass a small white wooden guard shack and then a swim club, on your right. (This guardhouse is the back/alternate entrance to compound if you are using that entrance, however it is closed after hours.) 5. Lab building will be on your left.